1997 Mercury Mountaineer (Explorer)

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Here`s a few teaser pics before I get back to work on the passenger side:





BEFORE:



http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3294.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3295.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3296.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3297.jpg





AFTER:



http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3298.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3299.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3300.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3301.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3302.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3303.jpg





I should have all the pictures of the finished product up tomorrow. Want it to be perfect so I`m taking my time.







This is my own personal vehicle so I`m kind of doing this in my `free time`.





Products used:



Wool/m105 2 passes

lc blue pad / m205.



Haven`t detailed anything in about a year so I`m rusty. Hoping the final product is beautiful!

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Moving on to the rest of the passenger side of the vehicle (before wax/sealant)



BEFORE:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3306.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3307.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3308.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3309.jpg



AFTER:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3310.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3311.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3312.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3313.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3314.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3315.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3316.jpg

BEFORE:http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3318.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3319.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3320.jpg



AFTER:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3321.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3322.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3323.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3324.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3325.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3326.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3327.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3328.jpg

[OCKlasse]

Great job! Has this car been repainted in areas? The orange peel seems very inconsistent.

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Great job! Has this car been repainted in areas? The orange peel seems very inconsistent.the entire truck was a strip/repaint. it seems very inconsistent because of the angles i was shooting with the camera. in person you have to catch a certain angle to see the orange peel, just like my is300.

[Glossequation]

Does that have 05+ Saleen Mustang wheels on it??

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Does that have 05+ Saleen Mustang wheels on it??good eye. yes it does.

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Well, after about 2 hours on the hood, I finally made some progress. Didn`t know how hard my clear was until I got to the hood.



6 total passes with the rotary:



3x with yellow diamond-cut pad w/m105

2x with white/m205

1x with menzerna 106ff



BEFORE:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3347.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3349.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3350.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3353.jpg





DURING (50/50):

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3354.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3355.jpg





AFTER:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3356.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3358.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3359.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3360.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3361.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3362.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3363.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3364.jpg

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Got a few goodies for the rest of this detail and many future ones.





http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs194.snc1/6540_1142266950421_1039880244_30434483_3543510_n.j pg

[89gt-stanger]

Any pics of the whole truck? I want to see what those saleen wheels look like on it. Paint looks great!!:wow:

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Any pics of the whole truck? I want to see what those saleen wheels look like on it. Paint looks great!!:wow:Thanks bro. I should be able to pull it outside and get some outside shots after I finish putting the sealant on it today. :drool:

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

Few shots of the truck pulled outside for LSP.





http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3367.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3368.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3369.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3370.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3371.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3372.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3373.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/snapoffracing/Details/My%20Mountaineer/DSC_3374.jpg



Last thing I didn`t get a chance to finish before it started pouring was the windows and wheels. I`ll get to them tomorrow. :)

[MarcHarris]

looks great! i`m feelin the wheels, and i find it very rewarding to work on my own vehicle as i get to enjoy the fruits of my labor daily!

[ReLoaDeD BuLLiT]

looks great! i`m feelin the wheels, and i find it very rewarding to work on my own vehicle as i get to enjoy the fruits of my labor daily!

Thanks!



yeah man, same here. I live on a dirt road...it`s so hard to keep this truck clean :(